Introduction
GTA V had One of the Most Impressive Weather Effects the Gaming World had ever seen (Back in 2013). The Vivid Skies of Los Santos and the CountrySide of Blaine County was the only thing which made GTA V the best in its Gameplay. But Over the Years It Seemed Lacking its Full Potential.
RWEU is a Weather Effects Modifier that changes the base Game's Weather, Atmosphere and Timecycles to Match Modern Standards in Video Games. The Primary Focus here is Weather and Atmosphere . No Extra Files have Been Added to Keep the Mod As Lore friendly as Possible .
Version [Final]
Version 1.0 [FINAL] is out now . The Newer Version Supports a Lot more Effects than its Predecessor 3.0 [STABLE] . Refer ChangeLog for More Info .The Dust Effects in Sandy Shores are Excluded from the Main Oiv File , Due to its Compatibility Issues with Some Mods (Causing the Effect to Spawn Randomly in Any Terrian) . Also Wild West Sandy Shores Effect is Removed (Due to its Old Gen Look) . Dynamic Dust Effect [Add-On] is Provided as a Successor to Old Gen Dust Effect .
GTA 4 like Mist Effects are Added in the Mod files , Firefly and a New Pollen Effect is Also Enhanced for a better Country Side Look of the Game . Alongside this , There are a Ton of Other Add-Ons that Never Make you Feel Bored About the Games Weather Anymore , Everything is Compatible with Graphics Mods of your Choice .
Requirements
Grand Theft Auto V
OpenIV
Recommended Mods (Optional)
Installation Steps [LEGACY]
Step 1:
Extract the mod package to your desktop.
Step 2:
Install OpenIV and set up the ASI Loader + OpenIV.asi plugin.
Step 3:
Run the installer file (.oiv) using OpenIV and install to the mods folder.
Step 4:
Open "Configure[Add-On]" Folder
Step 5:
Select any Add-On of your Choice / Drag and Drop oiv.
Tip: Set your in-game Particles Quality and Shader Quality to "Very High" or "Ultra" for best results.
Uninstall Steps (For Graphics Mods)
As the Mod Changes a Lot of Game Files and edits a Few of them . Its Easy to Revert them to Vanilla using the Uninstaller provided . But if you are using any Graphics Mod it can Get a Little Bit Tricky .
Step 1:
Find the Mod you Installed
Step 2:
If it has a Manual install , Find the Folders update/update.rpf/common/data/levels/gta5/weather or scour through until you find these files
- desert_emitter_ground
- desert_render_ground
- firefly_render_drop
- pollen_emitter_drop
- pollen_render_drop
- rainstorm_emitter_mist
- rainstorm_render_mist
- rainstorm_render_drop
- rainstorm_emitter_drop
- thunder_render_drop
- thunder_render_ground
Step 2: (If there is No Manual Installation)
Find the OIV File of the Mod you Installed
Step 3:
Right Click and Rename the .OIV to .ZIP
Step 4:
Open the Zip File and Find Out the Files Mentioned Above (They Can Be Anywhere Depending upon the Structure of the OIV File)
Step 4: (Better Way to Find)
While in the Zip File . Open the Assembly.xml File and Hit Ctrl+f to Find the Files Mentioned Above
Step 5:
Copy the Files to mods/update/update.rpf/common/data/levels/gta5/weather
Uninstall Add-Ons
Dynamic Dust Effect
From the Mod Files using the Steps Mentioned Above find the Files
- desert_render_ground
- desert_emitter_ground
Replace them To "mods/update/update.rpf/common/data/levels/gta5/weather"
Enhanced Puddles
From the Mod Files Find the File "visualsettings.dat" and Place it in "mods/update/update.rpf/common/data"
Console Era Drop Effects
From the Mod Files Find the File
- rainstorm_render_drop
- rainstorm_emitter_drop
- thunder_render_drop
- thunder_render_ground
Replace them To "mods/update/update.rpf/common/data/levels/gta5/weather"
Intensive Lightning Bolts
From the Mod Files find the File "vfxlightningsettings.xml" Copy it to "mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\effects"
Daunting Thunder Wind
From the Mod Files Find the "w_thunder.xml" File and Copy it to "mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\timecycle"
No Dust After Dusk
From the Mod Files Find the timecycle Files
- w_smog.xml
- w_overcast.xml
- w_clear.xml
- w_clouds.xml
- w_extrasunny.xml
- w_neutral.xml
Copy them to "mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\timecycle"
Note From Author
Foxy_Oxy
Newer Updates Will be Slow from Now Onwards , As The Final version of the Mod is Packed with Maximum Capabilities . Tho i Still Look Forward to Your Suggestions in the Comments , and Might Add a Few if I Likem , Anyways . I am Working on More Projects Lately . As of now Consider This Project "DONE", Sorta . Thanks Again for All the Love you Showed to this Project of Mine .